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Jackass Peak

Jackass Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Jackass Peak rises to 2,829 m in California. Olancha Peak stands 3,695 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Aqua Bonita Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49039387, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2829 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.13770, -118.20771

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 21
Attractions: 8
  • Lemon Inn: 16.1 mi
  • Dirty Socks: 17.8 mi
  • R-Ranch Adult Building: 21.7 mi
  • Cabin 242: 21.7 mi
  • Cabin 240: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
Historic sites: 3
Natural arches: 2
  • Natural Bridge: 17.9 mi
  • Natural Arch: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Dirty Socks Hot Spring: 19.6 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Jackass Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Olancha PeakNNE 29°3,695 m10.1 mi
Kern PeakNNW 339°3,499 m12.6 mi
Muah MountainNNE 14°3,357.7 m18.7 mi
Coyote PeaksNW 312°3,276 m18.0 mi
Three RocksNNW 330°3,243 m14.0 mi
Cartago PeakNNE 24°3,194 m14.2 mi
Angora MountainWNW 303°3,108.4 m15.9 mi
Overlook MountainNW 326°3,108 m16.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3119:05
June solstice05:3719:3620:14
September equinox06:4218:1718:51
December solstice07:0116:0316:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394248546272787770594738
Precip in1.21.50.80.20.20.10.20.10.20.30.31.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haiwee, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 271751 — Jackass Peak, Tulare County, California.

OpenStreetMap element node/358801498

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